greed

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NOUN

overwhelming desire for more

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avarice excess gluttony hunger longing selfishness

STRONG

acquisitiveness avidity covetousness craving cupidity eagerness edacity esurience indulgence intemperance piggishness rapacity ravenousness voracity

WEAK

gormandizing graspingness insatiableness swinishness the gimmies

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy dislike distaste indifference

WEAK

benevolence generosity

Example Sentences

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Once more, we are at the tumultuous intersection of greed and hope.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

I never wanted, nor do I want, to be wealthy, so greed and hurry never clouded my thinking.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

But as ugly as greed can be, it can be oh so beautiful.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“It is reprehensible that a state corrections officer can be seduced by greed and manipulated by others to commit such crimes that endanger the public,” Hochman said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

A military court found that his greed for money and power had led to his involvement in shady deals.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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